I am trying to install nix multiuser on macOS Monterey 12.0.1. But it fails every time when ~~> Setting up the basic directory structure.
$ sh <(curl -L https://nixos.org/nix/install) --darwin-use-unencrypted-nix-store-volume --daemon
I have tried searching for anything $ find . -iname "*nix*" there is nothing.
Terminal output
$ sh <(curl -L https://nixos.org/nix/install) --darwin-use-unencrypted-nix-store-volume --daemon
% Total % Received % Xferd Average Speed Time Time Time Current
Dload Upload Total Spent Left Speed
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 --:--:-- --:--:-- --:--:-- 0
100 4024 100 4024 0 0 6923 0 --:--:-- --:--:-- --:--:-- 6923
downloading Nix 2.4 binary tarball for x86_64-darwin from 'https://releases.nixos.org/nix/nix-2.4/nix-2.4-x86_64-darwin.tar.xz' to '/var/folders/ql/ydkc2hhx4cv0541yvdk9pzmw0000gn/T/nix-binary-tarball-unpack.XXXXXXXXXX.LrCFMliX'...
% Total % Received % Xferd Average Speed Time Time Time Current
Dload Upload Total Spent Left Speed
100 33.5M 100 33.5M 0 0 43.8M 0 --:--:-- --:--:-- --:--:-- 44.2M
Warning: the flag --darwin-use-unencrypted-nix-store-volume
is no longer needed and will be removed in the future.
Switching to the Multi-user Installer
Welcome to the Multi-User Nix Installation
This installation tool will set up your computer with the Nix package
manager. This will happen in a few stages:
1. Make sure your computer doesn't already have Nix. If it does, I
will show you instructions on how to clean up your old install.
2. Show you what we are going to install and where. Then we will ask
if you are ready to continue.
3. Create the system users and groups that the Nix daemon uses to run
builds.
4. Perform the basic installation of the Nix files daemon.
5. Configure your shell to import special Nix Profile files, so you
can use Nix.
6. Start the Nix daemon.
Would you like to see a more detailed list of what we will do?
[y/n] n
---- let's talk about sudo -----------------------------------------------------
This script is going to call sudo a lot. Every time we do, it'll
output exactly what it'll do, and why.
Just like this:
---- sudo execution ------------------------------------------------------------
I am executing:
$ sudo echo
to demonstrate how our sudo prompts look
This might look scary, but everything can be undone by running just a
few commands. We used to ask you to confirm each time sudo ran, but it
was too many times. Instead, I'll just ask you this one time:
Can we use sudo?
[y/n] y
Yay! Thanks! Let's get going!
~~> Fixing any leftover Nix volume state
Before I try to install, I'll check for any existing Nix volume config
and ask for your permission to remove it (so that the installer can
start fresh). I'll also ask for permission to fix any issues I spot.
---- Found existing Nix volume -------------------------------------------------
special: disk1s7
uuid: 9215B0B8-28C2-4888-A4A1-392E648D6BD6
encrypted: yes
---- sudo execution ------------------------------------------------------------
I am executing:
$ sudo security find-generic-password -s 9215B0B8-28C2-4888-A4A1-392E648D6BD6 -w
to confirm keychain has a password that unlocks this volume
Password:
Verifying the specific cryptographic user 9215B0B8-28C2-4888-A4A1-392E648D6BD6 on APFS Volume disk1s7
Passphrase valid
Found a working decryption password in keychain :)
During install, I add 'nix' to /etc/synthetic.conf, which instructs
macOS to create an empty root directory for mounting the Nix volume.
Nix isn't the only thing in /var/folders/ql/ydkc2hhx4cv0541yvdk9pzmw0000gn/T/tmp.PWDLiERZdv/synthetic.conf.edit,
but I think I know how to edit it out.
Here's the diff:
+ nix
run private/var/run
Does the change above look right?
[y/n] y
---- sudo execution ------------------------------------------------------------
I am executing:
$ sudo cp /etc/synthetic.conf /var/folders/ql/ydkc2hhx4cv0541yvdk9pzmw0000gn/T/tmp.PWDLiERZdv/synthetic.conf.edit
remove nix from /var/folders/ql/ydkc2hhx4cv0541yvdk9pzmw0000gn/T/tmp.PWDLiERZdv/synthetic.conf.edit
During install, I add '/nix' to /etc/fstab so that macOS knows what
mount options to use for the Nix volume.
Can I remove /etc/fstab?
[y/n] y
---- sudo execution ------------------------------------------------------------
I am executing:
$ sudo rm /etc/fstab
to remove /etc/fstab
The installer adds a LaunchDaemon to mount your Nix volume: org.nixos.darwin-store
Can I remove it?
[y/n] y
---- sudo execution ------------------------------------------------------------
I am executing:
$ sudo launchctl bootout system/org.nixos.darwin-store
to terminate the daemon
---- sudo execution ------------------------------------------------------------
I am executing:
$ sudo rm /Library/LaunchDaemons/org.nixos.darwin-store.plist
to remove the daemon definition
---- Nix config report ---------------------------------------------------------
Temp Dir: /var/folders/ql/ydkc2hhx4cv0541yvdk9pzmw0000gn/T/tmp.PWDLiERZdv
Nix Root: /nix
Build Users: 32
Build Group ID: 30000
Build Group Name: nixbld
build users:
Username: UID
_nixbld1: 301
_nixbld2: 302
_nixbld3: 303
_nixbld4: 304
_nixbld5: 305
_nixbld6: 306
_nixbld7: 307
_nixbld8: 308
_nixbld9: 309
_nixbld10: 310
_nixbld11: 311
_nixbld12: 312
_nixbld13: 313
_nixbld14: 314
_nixbld15: 315
_nixbld16: 316
_nixbld17: 317
_nixbld18: 318
_nixbld19: 319
_nixbld20: 320
_nixbld21: 321
_nixbld22: 322
_nixbld23: 323
_nixbld24: 324
_nixbld25: 325
_nixbld26: 326
_nixbld27: 327
_nixbld28: 328
_nixbld29: 329
_nixbld30: 330
_nixbld31: 331
_nixbld32: 332
Ready to continue?
[y/n]
Sorry, I didn't understand. I can only understand answers of y or n
[y/n] y
---- Preparing a Nix volume ----------------------------------------------------
Nix traditionally stores its data in the root directory /nix, but
macOS now (starting in 10.15 Catalina) has a read-only root directory.
To support Nix, I will create a volume and configure macOS to mount it
at /nix.
~~> Creating a Nix volume
~~> Configuring /etc/fstab to specify volume mount options
---- sudo execution ------------------------------------------------------------
I am executing:
$ sudo /usr/sbin/vifs
to add nix to fstab
~~> Configuring LaunchDaemon to mount 'Nix Store'
---- sudo execution ------------------------------------------------------------
I am executing:
$ sudo /usr/bin/ex /Library/LaunchDaemons/org.nixos.darwin-store.plist
to install the Nix volume mounter
---- sudo execution ------------------------------------------------------------
I am executing:
$ sudo launchctl bootstrap system /Library/LaunchDaemons/org.nixos.darwin-store.plist
to launch the Nix volume mounter
---- sudo execution ------------------------------------------------------------
I am executing:
$ sudo launchctl kickstart -k system/org.nixos.darwin-store
to launch the Nix volume mounter
/var/folders/ql/ydkc2hhx4cv0541yvdk9pzmw0000gn/T/nix-binary-tarball-unpack.XXXXXXXXXX.LrCFMliX/unpack/nix-2.4-x86_64-darwin/install-darwin-multi-user.sh: line 221: diskutil: command not found
-:1: parser error : Document is empty
^
~~> Setting up the build group nixbld
Exists: Yes
~~> Setting up the build user _nixbld1
Exists: Yes
Hidden: Yes
Home Directory: /var/empty
Note: Nix build user 1
Logins Disabled: Yes
Member of nixbld: Yes
PrimaryGroupID: 30000
~~> Setting up the build user _nixbld2
Exists: Yes
Hidden: Yes
Home Directory: /var/empty
Note: Nix build user 2
Logins Disabled: Yes
Member of nixbld: Yes
PrimaryGroupID: 30000
~~> Setting up the build user _nixbld3
Exists: Yes
Hidden: Yes
Home Directory: /var/empty
Note: Nix build user 3
Logins Disabled: Yes
Member of nixbld: Yes
PrimaryGroupID: 30000
~~> Setting up the build user _nixbld4
Exists: Yes
Hidden: Yes
Home Directory: /var/empty
Note: Nix build user 4
Logins Disabled: Yes
Member of nixbld: Yes
PrimaryGroupID: 30000
~~> Setting up the build user _nixbld5
Exists: Yes
Hidden: Yes
Home Directory: /var/empty
Note: Nix build user 5
Logins Disabled: Yes
Member of nixbld: Yes
PrimaryGroupID: 30000
~~> Setting up the build user _nixbld6
Exists: Yes
Hidden: Yes
Home Directory: /var/empty
Note: Nix build user 6
Logins Disabled: Yes
Member of nixbld: Yes
PrimaryGroupID: 30000
~~> Setting up the build user _nixbld7
Exists: Yes
Hidden: Yes
Home Directory: /var/empty
Note: Nix build user 7
Logins Disabled: Yes
Member of nixbld: Yes
PrimaryGroupID: 30000
~~> Setting up the build user _nixbld8
Exists: Yes
Hidden: Yes
Home Directory: /var/empty
Note: Nix build user 8
Logins Disabled: Yes
Member of nixbld: Yes
PrimaryGroupID: 30000
~~> Setting up the build user _nixbld9
Exists: Yes
Hidden: Yes
Home Directory: /var/empty
Note: Nix build user 9
Logins Disabled: Yes
Member of nixbld: Yes
PrimaryGroupID: 30000
~~> Setting up the build user _nixbld10
Exists: Yes
Hidden: Yes
Home Directory: /var/empty
Note: Nix build user 10
Logins Disabled: Yes
Member of nixbld: Yes
PrimaryGroupID: 30000
~~> Setting up the build user _nixbld11
Exists: Yes
Hidden: Yes
Home Directory: /var/empty
Note: Nix build user 11
Logins Disabled: Yes
Member of nixbld: Yes
PrimaryGroupID: 30000
~~> Setting up the build user _nixbld12
Exists: Yes
Hidden: Yes
Home Directory: /var/empty
Note: Nix build user 12
Logins Disabled: Yes
Member of nixbld: Yes
PrimaryGroupID: 30000
~~> Setting up the build user _nixbld13
Exists: Yes
Hidden: Yes
Home Directory: /var/empty
Note: Nix build user 13
Logins Disabled: Yes
Member of nixbld: Yes
PrimaryGroupID: 30000
~~> Setting up the build user _nixbld14
Exists: Yes
Hidden: Yes
Home Directory: /var/empty
Note: Nix build user 14
Logins Disabled: Yes
Member of nixbld: Yes
PrimaryGroupID: 30000
~~> Setting up the build user _nixbld15
Exists: Yes
Hidden: Yes
Home Directory: /var/empty
Note: Nix build user 15
Logins Disabled: Yes
Member of nixbld: Yes
PrimaryGroupID: 30000
~~> Setting up the build user _nixbld16
Exists: Yes
Hidden: Yes
Home Directory: /var/empty
Note: Nix build user 16
Logins Disabled: Yes
Member of nixbld: Yes
PrimaryGroupID: 30000
~~> Setting up the build user _nixbld17
Exists: Yes
Hidden: Yes
Home Directory: /var/empty
Note: Nix build user 17
Logins Disabled: Yes
Member of nixbld: Yes
PrimaryGroupID: 30000
~~> Setting up the build user _nixbld18
Exists: Yes
Hidden: Yes
Home Directory: /var/empty
Note: Nix build user 18
Logins Disabled: Yes
Member of nixbld: Yes
PrimaryGroupID: 30000
~~> Setting up the build user _nixbld19
Exists: Yes
Hidden: Yes
Home Directory: /var/empty
Note: Nix build user 19
Logins Disabled: Yes
Member of nixbld: Yes
PrimaryGroupID: 30000
~~> Setting up the build user _nixbld20
Exists: Yes
Hidden: Yes
Home Directory: /var/empty
Note: Nix build user 20
Logins Disabled: Yes
Member of nixbld: Yes
PrimaryGroupID: 30000
~~> Setting up the build user _nixbld21
Exists: Yes
Hidden: Yes
Home Directory: /var/empty
Note: Nix build user 21
Logins Disabled: Yes
Member of nixbld: Yes
PrimaryGroupID: 30000
~~> Setting up the build user _nixbld22
Exists: Yes
Hidden: Yes
Home Directory: /var/empty
Note: Nix build user 22
Logins Disabled: Yes
Member of nixbld: Yes
PrimaryGroupID: 30000
~~> Setting up the build user _nixbld23
Exists: Yes
Hidden: Yes
Home Directory: /var/empty
Note: Nix build user 23
Logins Disabled: Yes
Member of nixbld: Yes
PrimaryGroupID: 30000
~~> Setting up the build user _nixbld24
Exists: Yes
Hidden: Yes
Home Directory: /var/empty
Note: Nix build user 24
Logins Disabled: Yes
Member of nixbld: Yes
PrimaryGroupID: 30000
~~> Setting up the build user _nixbld25
Exists: Yes
Hidden: Yes
Home Directory: /var/empty
Note: Nix build user 25
Logins Disabled: Yes
Member of nixbld: Yes
PrimaryGroupID: 30000
~~> Setting up the build user _nixbld26
Exists: Yes
Hidden: Yes
Home Directory: /var/empty
Note: Nix build user 26
Logins Disabled: Yes
Member of nixbld: Yes
PrimaryGroupID: 30000
~~> Setting up the build user _nixbld27
Exists: Yes
Hidden: Yes
Home Directory: /var/empty
Note: Nix build user 27
Logins Disabled: Yes
Member of nixbld: Yes
PrimaryGroupID: 30000
~~> Setting up the build user _nixbld28
Exists: Yes
Hidden: Yes
Home Directory: /var/empty
Note: Nix build user 28
Logins Disabled: Yes
Member of nixbld: Yes
PrimaryGroupID: 30000
~~> Setting up the build user _nixbld29
Exists: Yes
Hidden: Yes
Home Directory: /var/empty
Note: Nix build user 29
Logins Disabled: Yes
Member of nixbld: Yes
PrimaryGroupID: 30000
~~> Setting up the build user _nixbld30
Exists: Yes
Hidden: Yes
Home Directory: /var/empty
Note: Nix build user 30
Logins Disabled: Yes
Member of nixbld: Yes
PrimaryGroupID: 30000
~~> Setting up the build user _nixbld31
Exists: Yes
Hidden: Yes
Home Directory: /var/empty
Note: Nix build user 31
Logins Disabled: Yes
Member of nixbld: Yes
PrimaryGroupID: 30000
~~> Setting up the build user _nixbld32
Exists: Yes
Hidden: Yes
Home Directory: /var/empty
Note: Nix build user 32
Logins Disabled: Yes
Member of nixbld: Yes
PrimaryGroupID: 30000
~~> Setting up the basic directory structure
---- oh no! --------------------------------------------------------------------
Jeeze, something went wrong. If you can take all the output and open
an issue, we'd love to fix the problem so nobody else has this issue.
:(
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